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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 107 · 40 questions
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The grammar rule (Big, smaller, exact): Time: on + days and dates (on Monday, on 15 August); in + months, years, seasons and parts of the day (in July, in 2027, in summer, in the morning); at + clock times and night, noon, midnight (at 9:30, at night). Place: in = inside (in the river); on = touching a surface (on the wall); at = a point (at the bus stop); under = below (under the sofa). Read the whole sentence and picture it before you choose.

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  1. 1.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  3. 3.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  7. 7.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  8. 8.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  11. 11.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  14. 14.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  15. 15.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  20. 20.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) under (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  23. 23.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  25. 25.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  29. 29.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  37. 37.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in

Answer key

  1. in
  2. on
  3. in
  4. on
  5. in
  6. at
  7. under
  8. on
  9. in
  10. at
  11. on
  12. at
  13. in
  14. in
  15. on
  16. at
  17. on
  18. at
  19. on
  20. on
  21. in
  22. on
  23. at
  24. on
  25. at
  26. on
  27. on
  28. on
  29. under
  30. on
  31. on
  32. in
  33. at
  34. on
  35. in
  36. in
  37. in
  38. in
  39. in
  40. on

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